Art Chansky
Autor von Blue Blood: Duke-Carolina: Inside the Most Storied Rivalry in College Hoops
Über den Autor
Art Chansky is a veteran journalist and the author of three books on UNC basketball, including Blue Blood. He is also a sports marketing executive who developed an all-sports competition between Duke and Carolina called the Carlyle Cup. He lives in Chapel Hill with his family.
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- Geschlecht
- male
- Nationalität
- USA
- Wohnorte
- Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
- Ausbildung
- University of North Carolina
- Berufe
- author
sportswriter
sports marketing executive - Organisationen
- Tar Heel Sports Properties
Art Chansky Enterprises
Learfield Sports
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- 9
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- 168
- Beliebtheit
- #126,679
- Bewertung
- 3.6
- Rezensionen
- 2
- ISBNs
- 23
Later parts of the book feel rushed, and large chunks of seasons, and even Duke-UNC games, are simply whisked by at times. As another reviewer noted, there are many perspectives that are missed entirely, especially from players and fans as the later parts of the book turn a bit clinical. Numerous critiques of Coach K (an undeniably divisive individual) are not cleanly balanced by many of the critiques available to the author's crush, Dean Smith. Coach K is presented as a successful but wholely antagonistic coach whose actions are nearly always tinged with some objectionable traits, a telling sign of Chansky's loyalties.
That said, I did enjoy this book greatly and plan to reread chunks of it in the offseason when I'm jonesing for some Duke basketball. Three and one-half stars. You'll love the book if you are a UNC fan, and probably like it if you are a Duke or NCAA basketball fan.… (mehr)